Salmon starter recipes
From smoked salmon blinis to a stunning choux wreath, these salmon recipes all make extra special starters before the main event.
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Christmas starter recipes
Beetroot-cured salmon with watercress
This colourful Christmas starter uses beetroot and colourful citrus zest to produce a beetroot-cured salmon...

Christmas salmon recipes
Salmon blini stack
Pile ’em high with this triumphant salmon blini stack; it makes for an impressive dinner...

Christmas starter recipes
Vesper martini-cured salmon with rye blinis
These Vesper Martini-cured salmon and rye blinis are inspired by the Bond film, Casino Royale....

Salmon starter recipes
Cured salmon with crème fraîche and dill
Curing your own salmon is easy to do and adds an extra touch of wow-factor...

Canapé recipes
Mini beetroot and horseradish blinis
Feed a crowd with these pretty ‘n’ pink beetroot blinis. Top with fiery horseradish and...

Salmon fillet recipes
Cumin-cured salmon
Home-curing is such a rewarding way of preparing meat or fish. Have a go at...

Healthy salmon recipes
Pepparrotssås (horseradish sauce) with pickled herring and hot-smoked...
If you like the fiery heat of horseradish, then you’ll love this easy Scandi-style starter,...

Showstopping salmon recipes
Cheesy choux wreath with hot smoked salmon and...
An impressive tear-and-share cheesy profiterole wreath served with a fiery smoked salmon, horseradish and cream...

Christmas starter recipes
Smoked salmon, fennel and clementine salad
The refreshing flavours of clementine and fennel cut through the salty richness of the smoked...

Make-ahead Christmas dinner recipes
Salmon tartare blinis
It wouldn’t be a party without canapés – Raymond Blanc puts his twist on a...

Make-ahead Christmas dinner recipes
Horseradish and preserved lemon salmon roulade
Salmon roulade is retro no more – our new take on the classic recipe combines...

Burns Night recipes
Smoked salmon and dill dip
This smoked salmon and dill dip is the perfect accompaniment for breadsticks, crunchy crudités or...

Brunch recipes
Smoked salmon latkes with Scandinavian horseradish cream
Forget blinis – when it comes to dinner party nibbles, it’s all about these crisp,...

Speedy salmon recipes
Smoked salmon pâté with quick-pickled radish and cucumber
Smoked salmon pâté, served with blinis or toasted sourdough, is an excellent quick-fix starter recipe.

Make-ahead Christmas starters
Salmon terrine
A recipe that everyone should have in their repertoire, this classic salmon terrine comes with...

Make-ahead Christmas dinner recipes
Lemon risotto cakes with smoked salmon and horseradish...
Lemony, crunchy risotto cakes topped with rich smoked salmon and a dollop of zingy horseradish...

Brunch recipes
Potato latkes with smoked salmon and horseradish crème...
Crispy potato pancakes pair perfectly with creamy crème fraîche in this traditional Jewish dish.

Healthy fish recipes
Salmon tartare with chicory
Michel Roux Jr’s light salmon starter recipe is best made using the freshest fish from...

Christmas starter recipes
Smoked salmon, cream cheese and dill pâté
This quick and easy smoked salmon pâté recipe is served with a homemade caraway soda...

Last minute Christmas recipes
Beetroot and smoked salmon tart with horseradish
This is a quick and healthy recipe with a great combination of smoked salmon, beetroot...

Make-ahead Christmas starters
Blinis with smoked salmon and dill pâté
These blinis with smoked salmon and dill pâté make an ideal canapé recipe to serve...

Savoury pancake recipes
Smoked salmon pancake wraps
These smoked salmon pancake wraps look like mini roulades on the plate. A great choice...

Scottish recipes
Warm potato pancakes with Scottish smoked salmon
These warm potato pancakes with Scottish smoked salmon are a light, fresh, homely starter recipe...

Make-ahead Christmas starters
Individual smoked salmon terrines for Christmas
After a classic smoked salmon starter? Make these easy to prepare individual smoked salmon terrines...